THE RHINE AT BALE, GERMANY

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

THE RHINE AT BALE, GERMANY

Entry/Object ID

MP.2001.52

Description

One rectangular photographic print depicting two nearly identical scenes mounted to a yellow card. Prints depict a city from across the Rhine. A large bridge with pedestrians and horses and carriages on it crosses the river from lower right to center left; the section of the bridge closest to the viewer has two stone supports; the second of these has a small turret with a patterned, conical roof; the rest of the bridge has is supported by six wood frames. Handwritten on the reverse: in pencil: "Le Rhein á Basle"; in ink: "The Rhine at Bâle."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Höflinger

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1933 Date made: r. 1868 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

MP.2001.52.1

Material

Paper Photographic, Paperboard

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Print and board soiled and with brown stains; bottom center edge of board and image chewed out by mice.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom